Landing net



Sept. 3, 19 29.

E. C. POWELL LANDING' NET Filed Oct. 15, 1928 INVENTOR E.aP0well ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

EDWIN C. POWELL, OF MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

LANDING NET.

Application filed October 15, 1928.

This invention relates to landing nets for the use of sport fishermen, and particularly to those of the so-called folding or collapsible handie type.

The principal object of m invention is to provide a net of this general character in which the handle is so mounted as to be very easily and quickly moved to an extended or folded position without any manipulat on of adjusting screws, catches or the like being necessary; and one which is very compact and handy to carry when folded.

A further object of the invention 1S to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet one which will be exceedingly effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the following specification and claims.

In the drawings similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my 1mproved net showing the handle extended.

F 2 is a similar view showing the handle folded.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, the numeral 1 denotes a circular net-rim, formed of a stiff non-corrosive spring wire to which the flexible cord net 2 of common construction is fastened.

At points on-its rim close to each other, the wire is formed with a pair of upstanding 8, the openings of which are horizontally alined and the axes of which openings are disposed in a plane substantially tangent to the rim. Beyond the eyes the wire extends straight and horizontal for a short distance to form substantially parallel extensions 4, he outer ends of which are connected by an upstanding arch 5. The sides of the arch portion adjacent their junction with the horizontal extensions are formed with notches 6 in their opposed outer faces. As will be evident from the above description and showing on the drawing the wire portions are formed from a single piece of wire, the ends of which are preferably in the rim and are brazed or welded together.

The handle member for manipulating the net comprises a U shaped element 7 also of stifi spring Wire, Whose separated side arms Serial No. 312,437.

are provided on their ends with horizontal and oppositely facing eyes 8. These eyes are permanently engaged with the eyes 3 so that the handle is turnably mounted in connection with the net rim for swinging movement in a vertical plane. The space between the side arms of the handle member near the eyes is less than the greatest width of the arch 5 on the outside, which is just above the notches 6. Therefore when the handle is swung from a folded position on the net rim to engage the arch (which is positioned relative to the handle so as to pass between the side arms thereof), said arms must spread before they can pass the above mentioned widest portion of the arch and seat in the notches 6. The 7 adjacent portions of the arms then rest on the extensions a and practically form continuations thereof. Since the arms are of spring material and resist a spreading apart movement, it will be seen that when thus disposed the rim extensions and handle are releasably held together so as to form a substantially rigid unit.

Then the net is positioned in proper relation to the rim (that is when the handle is uppermost relative thereto) the handle when extended cannot possibly drop below the plane of the rim, since it is supported on the extensions 4: as above stated. Should the user in his excitement however invertthe rim and net so that the handle is then above the extensions 4, the parts will still be maintained rigid with each other. This is on account of the spring engagement of the handle arms with the notches, which engagement is aided by the natural compressive grip on the arms exerted by the operator in manipulating the net.

The length of the handle is preferably such that when folded it will extend across the net rim so as to rest on the opposite side thereof, as shown in Fig. 2. The provision of the arch makes the net convenient to carry, since it forms in effect a hook which may be engaged with the belt of the fisherman, the extensions 4 being first passed between the belt and trousers.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I have produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction of the rim, an upstanding arch connecting the outer ends of the extensions, and a handle member comprising spaced arms swivelly mounted in connection with the rim adjacent the extensions, for swinging movement in a plane at right angles to the plane oi the rim; said arms resisting separation beyond their normal spacing and such spacing being less than the exterior width at its widest point, the arch having oppositely facing notches to receive the arms located below said widest point.

2. A landing net including a net-rim, spaced extensions projecting from one side of the rim, an upstanding arch connecting the outer ends of the extensions, upstanding and parallel eyes provided at the junction of said rim and extensions, a handle member comprising spaced arms having eyes at one end swivelly engaged with said first named eyes, and means between the arch and handle member for causing the latter to be releasably held locked in substantial longitudinal alinement with the extensions When said handle is swung over to receive the arch between the arms of the handle.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

EDWIN G. POVVELL. 

